Termination

South London’s ‘Peckham Levels’ To Pay Over £33K To Ex-Manager Fired For Exposing Staff Theft And On-Shift Drinking

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South London’s ‘Peckham Levels’ To Pay Over £33K To Ex-Manager Fired For Exposing Staff Theft And On-Shift Drinking

A former bar manager dismissed after blowing the whistle on workplace misconduct, including on-shift drug use and staff theft, has been awarded £33,080 in compensation. A South London employment tribunal ruled that Peckham Levels unfairly dismissed Nadine Fallone, finding her whistleblowing disclosures to be the primary reason for her termination. The tribunal also highlighted the … Read more

SC rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live

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SC rejects plea for termination of over 27-week pregnancy, says foetus has fundamental right to live

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea of a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking termination of her over 27-week pregnancy, saying the foetus in the womb also has a fundamental right to live. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the woman’s plea challenging the Delhi High … Read more

Terminating an Employee? Don’t Make These Legal Mistakes

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Terminating an Employee? Don’t Make These Legal Mistakes

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Insubordination. IP disclosure. Misconduct. Breach of restrictive covenant. All of these are legitimate reasons to fire someone, but what do HR managers and business owners need to know about the legal technicalities surrounding employment termination? Components of a legal termination To avoid legal issues post-termination, it’s important … Read more